FOREHAND GRIP, BACK VIEW. The line is straight, the head of the
racquet slightly in advance of the hand. The pose is at the
moment of contact between ball and racquet.}
{PLATE III. THE COMPLETED SWING OF THE FOREHAND DRIVE. Notice the
body position, at right angles to the net, the weight on the
front or left foot, having passed from the right foot with the
swing, just at the moment the ball is struck. The racquet is
carried to the limit of the swing and falls into the left hand at
height of the shoulder. The racquet face has passed over the
ball. The reader is looking through the strings. The stroke was
made with the far side of the racquet from the camera. The eye is
following the ball in its flight. The whole movement is forward.
The tendency in hitting a forehand is to stop the swing too soon.
Notice the full follow through to the extreme limit of my swing.
The hitting plane in this picture is too high, the shot having
been made almost at the shoulder. The correct hitting plane for
the forehand drive is along the line of the waist. Play all
drives at this height if possible. Step back to allow the ball to
fall waist high if necessary rather than play it at the shoulder.
Hit your forehand drive decisively but do not attempt to kill
every shot. Be accurate first and attain speed second.}
{PLATE IV. BACKHAND GRIP. FRONT VIEW. Note the hand on top of the
racquet handle, yet retaining the straight line of arm, hand and
racquet Is in the forehand.
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